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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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